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We are coming into a political season which will be dominated by pageantry and media pandering. Amidst this chaos, rent appreciation is finally projected to cool down in 2016, giving renters a much-needed break from what seemed to be never-ending price increases. But is that good or bad news for Real

One of the major sources for acquiring bank-owned properties is REO (Real Estate Owned) Brokers. These real estate agents are commissioned by the bank to sell the bank’s foreclosed properties. They work with one or more asset manager(s) to rid the bank of its toxic assets. Developing relationships with these

Sales of previously-owned homes surged 14.7% in December in the largest monthly increase the National Association of Realtors has ever recorded, the trade group said Friday. Thanks to the robust finish, 2015 ended with 5.26 million existing-home sales, the highest figure since 2006, when annual sales were 6.48 million. http://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2016/01/22/december-existing-home-sales-roar-back-by-14-7-2015-ends-with-highest-sales-since-2006/?ss=real-estate#62830f0b6522 Completed transactions of existing-homes (single-family homes,

The jump in cash sales is likely a knee-jerk reaction to the new documentation and disclosure rules for mortgages that took effect in October, making it even more difficult for buyers using financing to compete with cash buyers in the already competitive housing market. http://www.realtytrac.com/news/home-prices-and-sales/november-2015-u-s-cash-sales-report/ RealtyTrac November home

While there are outrageous places, like San Francisco, where the typical millennial can only afford to buy 135 square feet of housing, this is definitely not a universal price across the country. There are attractive and affordable places in America that are more feasible for first-time homebuyers, as seen in this handy infographic.

When it comes to investing in the stock market, you may lose your shirt, but you probably won’t lose your home. In fact, when the equity market gets rough, real estate tends to be a life raft for investors seeking safety. (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-reasons-a-2009-style-real-estate-meltdown-is-unlikely-now-2015-08-25) “Real estate is Americans’ preferred investment for money

Mortgage rates follow the yields on mortgage-backed securities. These bonds track the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury. The bond market is still sorting itself out right now, and yields could end up higher or lower by the end of the week. The Federal Reserve did it — raised

The biggest private equity firm on Wall Street has seen amazing growth in its real estate division, which has expanded from a $17.7 billion business when Steve Schwarzman took his company public to one that today manages nearly $100 billion worth of property. (http://www.businessinsider.com/blackstone-is-largest-owner-of-real-estate-2015-11) Steve Schwarzman is America’s

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